While mold and mildew exist in almost all environments, they need humid conditions to fulfill their life cycles.

Detecting The Source Of Moist Conditions That Caused Mold Damage In Lakeland Homes

Keeping your interior environment comfortable for your family in Lakeland also helps keep microbial infestations under control. While mold and mildew exist in almost all environments, they need humid conditions to fulfill their life cycles. The activities carried out once they leave their dormant stage can cause extensive damage to your property and some infestations can cause health effects in occupants.

SERVPRO technicians help Lakeland homeowners find what caused mold damage to develop in their house. Small-sized infrared imaging devices help show us where higher-than-normal amounts of moisture exist. The readings from these devices often lead us to leaks in the home. Breaks in your exterior also let insect pests inside, making it crucial you close these off and make any needed repairs. Once you have these openings sealed off, we can begin remediation of the mold damage. We also must wait for the repairs of any leaky pipes, although we can repair minor problems with plumbing issues.

After these repairs take place, we measure again for moist materials. When this condition persists, we can install a low-maintenance dehumidifier to help control the amount of water vapor in the air. Allowing humidity to remain at excessive levels inside your house permits mold damage to reappear in the near future.

Remediation of mold damage removes the majority of the spores that can cause reinfestation. Containing the area, we work in, and our use of negative air pressure helps reduce the spores from the environment outside your home, as well. HEPA filters on our air scrubbers eliminate spores from the air, and we then dispose of these, so they never complete their goal.

Damaged materials require special handling before we remove them from your home, so we double bag these and apply an antimicrobial spray to the exterior of the bags. Dust on the floor from the cutting away and extraction of these moldy materials can contain mold spores and bits of living mold, so we remove these with vacuum cleaners equipped with HEPA filters. When mold damage affects extensive areas in a home, we use several air scrubbers to remove spores that existed before our arrival.

Mold can show up in homes around Lake Placid, Lorida, and Avon Park. They range in various colors and exhibit different characteristics. Some look wet and slimy while others have the appearance similar to fluffy cotton. Other times, mold seems like a stain. Regardless of its appearance, SERVPRO of Highlands County can remediate mold damage and bring the microbial population in your residence back to normal, healthy numbers. Call us at (863) 446-0258 to learn more about how we can help you restore your home “Like it never even happened.”